(NAME-MCE) FW: The PhD Project Annual Conference
Ann Scarboro
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Thu Sep 17 11:00:00 CDT 2009
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From: "Bill Howe" <bill at billhowe.org>
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>
>
> I have gotten several inquiries regarding this PhD project. I emailed Tara
> Perino, Associate Director, The PhD Project, tperino at KPMG.com and simlpy
> asked her if Asian Americans could apply. Below is the sum total of her
> response.
>
>
> RESPONSE from PhD Project-----------------------------------------------
> Tara Perino
> Associate Director, The PhD Project
> tperino at KPMG.com
> 201-307-7932
>
>
> According to the information that I have Asian Pacific Islander does not
> fall under Native American therefore you would not eligible to
> participate.
> However, Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander would be eligible.
>
> Tara
>
> Tara Perino
> Associate Director, KPMG Foundation, KPMG Disaster Relief Fund and The PhD
> Project
> 201-307-7932 (phone)
> 201-624-7763 (Fax)
> 201-574-5663 (cell phone)
> www.kpmgfoundation.org
> www.phdproject.org
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> So basically, because all Asian Americans are rich and super smart, our
> people don't need any support. This is the Model Minority myth that has
> hampered our community for so long. Well, let me give you some facts:
>
> -
>
> · Cambodians are the poorest of ANY ethnic group in the US.
>
> · Asian American girls have the highest suicide rate of any
> ethnic group.
>
> · More than one million Asian Americans live at or below the
> federal poverty level.
>
> · Asian American students are more likely to drop out of school
> than white students. (19% v 15%)
>
> · Five Asian Pacific American groups have the lowest college
> completion rates of any racial or ethnic group. (i.e. Hmong, Tongans ,
> Cambodians, Laotians, Guamanians )
>
> · Among women aged 15 - 24, Asian American girls have the
> highest
> suicide mortality rates across all racial/ethnic groups.
>
> · As early as 5th grade, Asian girls may consider suicide.
>
> · Asian American college students report higher levels of
> depressive symptoms than white students.
>
> · At Cornell University, 13 of the 21 suicide victims since 1996
> were Asian or Asian American, and Asian-American college students often
> show
> increased risk of depression and anxiety and higher rates of being in a
> sexually or physically abusive relationship
> This myth also extends itself to the fact that often Asian Americans are
> under-identified for special education services. There is no doubt that
> African American and Latino students, as well as Native Americans need
> and
> deserve educational and financial support, but to shut out an entire
> race
> because it is perceived that nobody needs help is just racist and
> ignorant.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Gradilla, Alexandro <
> agradilla at exchange.fullerton.edu> wrote:
>
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>> FYI see below!
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>> The PhD Project Annual Conference
>> November 18–20, 2010
>> Hyatt Regency O’Hare
>> Chicago, IL
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>> The PhD Project is a unique diversity initiative that encourages
>> African-American, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans to pursue their
>> Ph.D.’s in business to serve as role models and mentors for minority
>> business students.
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>> The PhD Project hosts an invitation only conference each November for
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